Caurus Academy opened in 2004 for students in kindergarten through 8th grades. The charter school has an average enrollment of 299 students. The main focus of the curriculum is based on parental involvement, role modeling, and collaboration with the community. Along with the core subjects, Caurus Academy offers extra curricular activities including physical education classes, painting, chorus, and computer arts. The school does not offer any sports teams. Special programs include community service and science technology. Languages taught at the school include Japanese, Cantonese, Spanish, and French.

Parents are very pleased with the line of communication with teachers always contacting with progress reports whether positive or negative. Parental involvement is welcomed and even recommended. Parents are very pleased with the staff and curriculum which is nurturing as well as challenging for all students.

There are mixed reviews; however, with some parents not pleased with the performance of teachers. A few teachers were reported by parents as being inexperienced or even uncaring in controlling a few students which often interrupt class. One student complained that teachers he had did not provide the extra attention he needed to excel.

Overall, the reviews were very positive with most parents happy with the achievements of their children, teachers that were enjoying working with students, and students that loved attending the school.

In Arizona, all students in 3rd through 8th grades and 10th grade students that attend a public school including public charter schools are required to take part in the AIMS exam. The exam measures the mastering skills of students in core subjects. The percentages of students that met or exceeded the exam along with the average of students across the state are listed below.

In reading, 92% of 3rd graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 76%, in writing 54% with the state at 79%, and in math 69% with the state at 68%.

In reading, 83% of 4th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 75%, in science 78% with the state at 60%, in writing 73% with the state at 83%, and in math 74% with the state at 65%.

In reading, 74% of 5th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 79%, in writing 56% with the state at 55%, and in math 63% with the state at 63%.

In reading, 95% of 6th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 81%, in writing 71% with the state at 56%, and in math 67% with the state at 59%.

In reading, 88% of 7th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 82%, in writing 56% with the state at 53%, and in math 75% with the state at 61%.

In reading, 89% of 8th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 71%, in science 100% with the state at 63%, and in math 78% with the state at 54%.

Caurus Academy
41900 N. 42nd Ave.
Anthem, AZ 85086
623-551-5083
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